Congratulations to our 2026 Awards recipients:

Leadership – Inspector Heather Lew, RCMP

Mentoring & Coaching – Officer Angie Tam, CBSA

Community Service – Constable Mireille Haunts and Corporal Jennifer Cooper, RCMP North District

Ally – Sergeant Jacquelyn Mula, New Westminster Police Department

Leadership Award

To be awarded to an individual (female peace officer or civilian professional) who distinguishes herself by demonstrating a continuing long-term commitment to leadership, using exceptional personal skills, leading teams and team building, developing others, organizational skills and administration that has an outstanding positive impact within her agency or area of responsibility. Leadership Award Criteria

Mentoring & Coaching Award

To be awarded to an individual (female peace officer or civilian professional) who distinguishes herself by her support, assistance and development of women in law enforcement by focusing on their career aspirations, their ongoing personal development and/or producing training programs or policies which enhance the role of women in law enforcement. Mentoring & Coaching Award Criteria

Ally Award

To be awarded to an individual (peace officer or civilian professional), who advocates for and significantly contributes to a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in law enforcement. This individual openly promotes EDI and is committed to the advancement of women in law enforcement. Ally Award Criteria

Community Service

To be awarded to an individual (female peace officer or civilian professional) or group, who demonstrates exemplary actions to improve public safety, reduce crime and criminal behaviour, reduce anti-social behaviour or foster better relationships between law enforcement and the community. Community Award Criteria